The Apple Beat: Gearing up for WWDC 2015

 

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

WWDC, what we will see

By this his time next week, we will know what Apple will reveal at their World Wide Developers Conference. After Google’s rather lukewarm I/O conference last week (in the same venue, no less), all eyes are on Apple to reveal some exciting products and services. I don’t think we will be disappointed.

Just like Apple itself, WWDC has grown in scale and scope, and while we expect much of the focus to be on OS X 11 and iOS 9, as well as various cooperative features like Handoff and Continuity between mobile and desktop, there’s a whole lot more to cover.

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AKAStudy unveils artificially intelligent Musio robot

We’ve been seeing it for a while how we’re slowly moving into the sci-fi age. This time, we’re getting a smarter robot/personal assistant in Musio. AKAStudy introduced this artificially intelligent robot that can hold conversations with you, share emotions, communicate with devices, and even tell you jokes. The more you interact with Musio, the more it learns new phrases and ideas that it can talk to you about. AKAStudy likened it to a friend even as time goes by.

Musio was first made to help Asian children to learn English but now it has evolved into a smarter digital assistant that works for people of any age. It is available on Indiegogo and comes with three different engines with prices that range from US$99 to $599. The “Simple” engine offers fast CPU with the ability to hold a conversation with Musio; “Smart” provides around 11 hours of battery life and a connection to Sophy; and “Genius” is built with the fastest CPU and longest battery life (14 hours) and connection to Sophy. They even provide add-on packages for developers and for kids.

Source: AKAStudy 

Trailer and box art for 'Rise of the Tomb Raider' comes out

Still can’t get enough of Lara Croft? The new Rise of the Tomb Raider game got an all-new trailer and the new box art for the game. This latest Tomb Raider trailer shows Lara’s motivation and drive as she goes on another adventure in some of the most dangerous and remote regions in the world. The box art features Lara holding a flare while at the edge of a secret tomb. Crystal Dynamics and Microsoft will be launching the game exclusively on the Xbox this year.

Source: Xbox Wire

Facebook boosts security of its emails to you with encryption

Facebook might be the hub of oversharing but that doesn’t mean they don’t want to keep communications with you secure. The company announced that it’s allowing users to add PGP keys to profiles so the emails Facebook sends you can be encrypted. If you aren’t convinced about the legitimacy of the project, one of the testers for this program is security expert and former Tor lead Runa Sandvik.

Source: Facebook | Via: Engadget